French Round

The Magny-Cours circuit first appeared on the WorldSBK calendar for a single year in 1991 but since 2003 has been a regular fixture, as the series makes the journey each season to the 90,000 capacity venue near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250km (160 miles) to the south of Paris.

The championship has also briefly visited both Paul Ricard and Le Mans.

Balda’s thought

I’m super curious to arrive there and discover this new track!

A beautiful track and very technical. Especially in the central sector and in the final one there are many ups and downs and hard braking. At the end of the T1 there is a very long corner with a blind and very fast exit. Then another straight and another hard braking… a crucial part to make the difference.